Bakeries

Between the years 2006 – 2011, Bake For Life Holland a foundation that works in partnership with the Little Sisters of St. Francis in empowering the marginalized through baking has sponsored five bakeries in Uganda and one in Kenya. Three are located in Eastern Region of Uganda namely; Soroti, Tororo and Budaka. The other two are located in the Central Region(Nkokonjeru) and Bungoma Kenya respectively. Four of these establishments are in institutions of rehabilitation and empowerment of physically challenged persons, orphans, single mothers, school dropouts, victims of war among others. The clients, residents and beneficiaries of these institutions learn baking skills among other skills in life and eventually get employment from Bake For Life founded bakeries or any other bakery. They are empowered with skills, a job hence enabled to earn a living and realize their God given human dignity. The bakeries through Bake For Life Limited has a mission of being the leading provider of high quality bakery products and services as they globally impart skills to the marginalized of society, creating employment opportunities, offering holistic growth and development in all aspects while ensuring financial sustainability.With all these establishments, and the ever growing demand for bread and confectioneries in Uganda, the Little Sisters realized the need for knowledgeable and skilled bakers. Bake for Life Holland with generous support from Hanzehogeschool, Groningen in Holland came to the assistance of the Little Sisters and the people of Uganda and together began the long process of establishing Bake for Life College. The whole process from the dream to its realization has taken three years.

Nkokonjeru bakery is located in the central part of Uganda, Buikwe District. It is situated Providence Home Nkokonjeru which is an institution of the Little Sisters of St. Francis which looks after physically challenged persons and other marginalized persons. It has a population of over 150 persons aged between 5 – 30 years of age.The bakery started with the construction of the bakery, installation of the machinery and finally training of staff in 2005 and was opened in 2006 with a staff of 12 bakers. Six of them were physically challenged persons, two single mothers, and four school drop outs.The bakery has grown over the years and now has 32 employees.

Soroti bakery is located in the Eastern Uganda, Soroti District. It is situated in Pamba Rehabilitation Centre, an institution of the Little Sisters that offers rehabilitation services for persons with Disabilities.The bakery was opened in 2009 with a staff of 14 employees. Eight were Physically Challenged Persons while the others were single mothers and school drop out and parents of PWD’s Currently the bakery has 28 employees with 16 being PWD’s

Tororo Bakery is situated in East of Uganda, Tororo town close to the Kenya Boarder. The bakery was donated by BBN a branch of Bake For Life. The main objective of the bakery was offering baking skills and employment to youth from the war torn Eastern and Northern parts of Uganda.The bakery was opened in 2009 with a staff of 12 bakers. Currently the bakery has 28 employees all young men and women who have a skill and are earning a living.

BundakaBakery is situated in East of Uganda, Tororo town close to the Kenya Boarder. The bakery was donated by BBN a branch of Bake For Life. The main objective of the bakery was offering baking skills and employment to youth from the war torn Eastern and Northern parts of Uganda.The bakery was opened in 2009 with a staff of 12 bakers. Currently the bakery has 28 employees all young men and women who have a skill and are earning a living. waiting for actual story

Bungoma bakery is the first project in the western part of Kenya, Bungoma.The bakery was set up as a strategy of empowering persons living with disabilities (PWD’s) and other vulnerable people in the community. These include single mothers, orphans, school drop outs among others.The bakery constructed and equipped with support from Bake For Life Holland and was opened in April 2012 with a staff of 14 employees. Among these are 5 physically challenged persons, 2 persons with hearing impairment, 3 single mothers and school drop outs. waiting for image